Chapter 26 Cooking for the First Time

Lu Yanzhi had never been in the kitchen before, and he felt awkward and out of place when using kitchen utensils. What's more, Zhou Qingti was not very good at cooking either.

It took him an hour to cook noodles that could have been cooked in ten minutes.

Zhou Qingti didn't mind, and even smiled and took photos and videos on the side: "Look, do you look like you are participating in the chef competition?"

Seeing that she was in high spirits, Lu Yanzhi's mood also improved.

Although the process is slow, the taste and appearance are really good. The noodles are smooth and chewy, the vegetables are refreshing and juicy, and the side dishes are neatly arranged.

Zhou Qingti even drank up the soup and gave him a thumbs-up with both hands: "It's delicious, Chef Lu."

Lu Yanzhi raised his eyebrows complacently, looking proud.

After finishing his meal, he put the dishes into the dishwasher and turned to talk to Zhou Qingti: "I'm going to the study to practice calligraphy later. Do you want to come with me?"

Zhou Qingti had never been to his study and didn't know that he had a hobby of calligraphy.

"Sure, I'll go out and buy something and come back to see you."

"What do you want to buy? I'll buy it for you."

Zhou Qingti smiled: "Nighttime sanitary napkins and sleeping pants." She thought that after telling him, he would not go there.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yanzhi still insisted on buying it for her, and then sent her a video call in the supermarket.

The shelves were filled with a dazzling array of sanitary napkins. Lu Yanzhi glanced at them row by row and asked her, "Which one do you want?"

Zhou Qingti mentioned a brand, Lu Yanzhi switched the camera to the front, and that handsome face appeared on Zhou Qingti's screen.

"Thank you." Zhou Qingti said to him.

Thank you for not shaming women for their periods and thank you for buying sanitary pads for me.

Lu Yanzhi smiled and said, "It's what I should do. I'll hang up first and go check out."

Lu Yanzhi brought back sanitary napkins that she didn't need to buy for a year.

Zhou Qingti opened his mouth wide: "Did you go to buy some goods?"

"Just in case."

…

There are many books in Lu Yanzhi's study, and there is a sandalwood table next to his desk.

On one wall hung a scroll of ink calligraphy, which seemed to still emit a faint fragrance of ink.

A thin piece of rice paper was pressed down with a ruler, and the copybook was opened to a certain page, as if it was just the beginning. The man's running script was smooth and stretched. On the copybook was Wang Xizhi's "Preface to the Lanting Collection".

On the other side of the desk, many copies of calligraphy were neatly folded, with blurred handwriting visible on the rice paper.

At that moment, Zhou Qingti found it very strange that he actually had such an old-fashioned hobby.

He seemed to simply enjoy the act of calligraphy, just as she simply enjoyed making desserts.

Lu Yanzhi, she really knew too little.

Before, she thought Lu Yanzhi was only working or reading financial news in the study.

He was grinding ink. "Do you want to try it?"

Zhou Qingti thought she was helping him grind ink, so he walked over and said, "Sure, I'll do it."

Lu Yanzhi curled his lips: "I said writing."

"I can't write calligraphy." Zhou Qingti's handwriting is beautiful, and she studied literature, but she has never practiced calligraphy.

But she really wanted to give it a try, so she picked up a brush and said, "Let's change the paper."

Just use draft paper to write for her.

"No need, just write it directly." She was not polite after Lu Yanzhi said that.

Zhou Qingti carefully wrote the word "Lan".

When I picked up the pen and took a look, I found that the strokes of this character were simple and not ugly, but it was not at all calligraphy.

He copied the word "ting" in a very ugly way, which was in sharp contrast to the word written by Lu Yanzhi before, and hurt Zhou Qingti a lot.

Zhou Qingti put down his pen and said, "You write, I'll prepare the inkstone."

Lu Yanzhi smiled and exchanged places with her.

Lu Yanzhi, holding the brush, was calmer than usual, and Zhou Qingti seemed to be in a quiet forest, relaxed and leisurely.

Lu Yanzhi told her about his inextricable bond with calligraphy.

"When I was doing the "Zhuazhou" ceremony, I grabbed an inkstone, and since my name also has the character 'Yan' in it, everyone thought I would be a scholar of literature and art when I grew up, myself included, so I started learning calligraphy in elementary school."

“I never thought that after high school I would like science so much and now I am a businessman.”

“It’s so magical and so romantic.”

"Romantic?" Lu Yanzhi didn't understand why it was romantic.

Zhou Qingti explained: "Calligraphy is like your destiny, and science is the unpredictable part of your destiny. Isn't romance an unpredictable surprise?"

Lu Yanzhi nodded and thought to himself: Meeting you is also my romance.

Zhou Qingti looked at him and suddenly asked, "You've been a person with clear goals since childhood, right?"

Although it was a question, she already had the answer in her heart.

Successful people have clear goals and are proactive.

Sure enough, he nodded, "What about you?"

"As for me." Zhou Qingti stopped Yan Mo's hand and said, "Before college, I bought everything I wanted. Everything was going according to the path my parents planned for me."

“But one day I suddenly wanted to learn baking. It was like I was obsessed with it and I had to learn it. But now I don’t have any other goals besides baking.”

Even if she opened a dessert shop, she would be like a salted fish, living every day according to the routine, and being satisfied as long as the shop made a profit.

Although she loves money, she already has more than 30 million in her card. She is easily satisfied and this is enough for her.

"Then let it be."

That night, in addition to the financial transaction, the two of them had a spiritual exchange.

Before going to bed, Lu Yan asked her: "Let's go play golf with friends on Saturday. Let's go together."

In Zhou Qingti's impression, golf is the favorite sport of shareholders of listed companies. This is a bit of a stereotype, but it is undeniable that it is a money-burning hobby.

"Okay." The opportunity to broaden your horizons for free cannot be missed.

In her impression, calligraphy and golf are hobbies of successful men over 30.

Lu Yanzhi was only 28 years old, and he didn't look too old-fashioned. She thought he was a rich kid who liked to queue up in bars.

Zhou Qingti was lying on the bed, still wondering what the scene would be like if Lu Yanzhi was in the bar.

Zhou Qingti closed his eyes and suddenly remembered that he had not yet given him the blessing of peace he had prayed for in Wanfu Temple.

I immediately turned on the light and ran to my bag to take it out: "This is a peace amulet for you. Grandma said it is very effective after being blessed."

Lu Yanzhi felt soft inside as he looked at the woman holding the amulet with a smug look on her face.

He took it and said, "Thank you. I'll hang it in my office tomorrow."

…

On Saturday, the weather forecast showed cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor sports. Zhou Qingti carefully applied sunscreen, simply drew her eyebrows, put on a peach-milk lipstick, and went out.

She was wearing the jersey that Lu Yanzhi had specially prepared for her. The calf socks were the finishing touch, making her look youthful.

Lu Yanzhi was wearing a black long-sleeved T-shirt with a half-high collar and a black baseball cap.

His fair and handsome face reveals elegance and nobility.

It’s a different Lu Yanzhi again.

Zhou Qingti originally thought that the golf course was mostly visited by middle-aged men, but he didn't expect that there were also many parents bringing their children.

The two business men who invited Lu Yanzhi to play basketball looked to be in their early thirties.

As soon as he saw Lu Yanzhi, he shook hands with him enthusiastically: "Mr. Lu, long time no see."

Lu Yanzhi smiled slightly: "Mr. Ke, long time no see."

The other was clearly meeting Lu Yanzhi for the first time and shook his hand with some surprise. "Mr. Lu, you're truly as promising and young as they say. This is my business card. We hope we can work together in the future."

Lu Yanzhi took the business card and said, "Mr. Zhang."

Mr. Ke looked at Zhou Qingti with some curiosity. Lu Yanzhi never brought girls with him when he went out to play, so Mr. Ke did not bring his girlfriend this time.

Zhou Qingti thought Lu Yanzhi would say she was a friend or girlfriend. After all, they were in a secret marriage.

Unexpectedly, Lu Yanzhi simply said, "My wife."

The other three people present were all surprised. Mr. Ke reacted the fastest and greeted Zhou Qingti with a smile, "Hello, Madam Lu."

After the greetings, the game finally started. Lu Yanzhi helped Zhou Qingti put on gloves on both hands.

He only wore the ring on his left hand, and he patiently taught her the swing posture and how to swing better at the beginner tee.

Mr. Zhang and Mr. Ke were also trying to get a feel for the game.

Zhou Qingti felt a little bored after practicing for a while, and was afraid that it would delay Lu Yanzhi's work. It was impossible for him to come here just to play basketball today.

So she rubbed her waist and said to Lu Yanzhi, "I don't want to play anymore. My waist is a little sore."

Lu Yanzhi thought that she was still on her menstrual period, so he let her sit aside and rest.

Seeing how well Lu Yanzhi treated his wife, Mr. Ke wondered why he hadn't heard anything about it.